L'Humaniste
FrapinEau de Parfum2009
Side by side
L'Humaniste vs. Esencia Mar
Is L'Humaniste better than Esencia Mar?
L'Humaniste rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Shared notes
LemonOakmossCardamomBlack Pepper
aromaticfresh spicycitruswoodywarm spicy
This match is computed by our similarity model. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between L'Humaniste and Esencia Mar?
| L'Humaniste | Esencia Mar | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | — |
| Launched | 2009 | 2012 |
| Gender | Male | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Sidonie Lancesseur | — |
| Best season | Spring | Summer |
Scent DNA
How do L'Humaniste and Esencia Mar smell?
L'Humaniste
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Citrus
Woody
Warm Spicy
Esencia Mar
Aromatic
Citrus
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Marine
Floral
Warm Spicy
Violet
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do L'Humaniste and Esencia Mar share?
Top
LemonBergamotCardamomPink PepperBlack Pepper
LemonOrange Leaf
Heart
Juniper BerriesNutmegThymePeony
Black PepperPineVioletGeraniumIrisCardamom
Base
GinOakmossTonka Bean
MuskAmberOakmoss
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Spicy Notes
Juniper BerriesNutmegCardamomPink PepperBlack Pepper
Black PepperCardamom
Citric Notes
LemonBergamot
LemonOrange Leaf
Floral Notes
Peony
VioletGeraniumIris
Mossy Notes
Oakmoss
Oakmoss
Where they fit
When and where do L'Humaniste and Esencia Mar work?
Spring
Summer
Community taste
Which performs better, L'Humaniste or Esencia Mar?
| L'Humaniste | Esencia Mar | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about L'Humaniste and Esencia Mar?
The gin note is the point. Some will tell you it smells exactly like a gimlet. They're not wrong. L'Humaniste doesn't pretend it isn't a fragrance about gin, it makes it the entire argument.L'Humaniste
Marine fragrances get a bad reputation for smelling like industrial cleaner or cruise ship lido. Esencia Mar sidesteps both. The trick is the oakmoss grounding everything.Esencia Mar
The hunt
Where to buy L'Humaniste and Esencia Mar
| L'Humaniste | Esencia Mar | |
|---|---|---|
| Best offer | $177.99ecosmetics | — |
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